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mike hide

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Subject : veneering MDF
Posted : 2005-06-25 10:45 AM
Post #32285

Can someone please give me the name of a text which gives a repetable procedure for veneering MDF. It needs to describe the correct glues ,pitfalls etc .

I wish to make a table top ,will edge the mdf with solid wood on all sides .I will veneer both sides ,the face side will include an edge banding and use a vacuum press which I am currently constructing .

I am a little aprehensive at this stage as the "decorator" is bringing me this project bitterly complaining that the previous attempt by another shop was a miserable failure


 
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kilo

 
Subject : RE: veneering MDF
Posted : 2005-06-26 5:49 AM
Post #32287 - In reply to #32285

veneering mfd couldn't be easier.

there's probaby 6-12 different ways i can think of to veneer a surfce. assuming you're using the easiest non-mahcin 5-ton press, and are using urea-resin formaldehyde glue, the right choice. the repeatable procedure is this:

cut your substrate to size or lightly too large
tape your veneered surface together, surface side with blue tape. mis you glue and resin by weight (i use 1x7), then applyimmediaely using a roller

secure to the substrate with blue tape (remember, UF resin has no "tack time", its unsticky and then blammo... bonded HARD.cauls on top and bottom, tape those for reigstration, slide 'em in the bag, turn it on and walk away. urea formadehyde is temp sensitive, so throw a warming blanket on top to speed things along. don't use too much or oto little glue. too much and you will have seeping everywhere. thus it sis critical to gt your veneeer join extremely square and straight.


the edge banding is nothing. tape it along with the veneer and "check" it from behind to encourage it to follow the curve.

When the solid surface is removded, trim to fit, then join your solid wood eging. piece of cake.

bubble free this way. AND you shoot lacquer.



 
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Larry Root

 
Subject : RE: veneering MDF
Posted : 2005-06-27 6:48 AM
Post #32288 - In reply to #32285

Mike,

On my first project, I found that applying the solid wood edging before you veneer the surface creates an opportunity to accidentily bevel the upper edge. If you do, you can create too large a gap for the glue to bridge and, thereby, get local failures along that surface. Just take care when you trim the solid wood edging to keep it in plane with the surface. I'd use your Unibond or PPR for the solid edging also.

Otherwise, it's remarkably straight forward. Rather than a text, I bought and watched Darryl's first tape before doing my first project -- it's very worthwhile.

Good luck,
Larry


 
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Stig Lundberg

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Subject : RE: veneering MDF
Posted : 2005-06-28 12:36 AM
Post #32289 - In reply to #32285

Hello Mike.


 
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Stig Lundberg

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Subject : RE: veneering MDF
Posted : 2005-06-28 12:52 AM
Post #32290 - In reply to #32285

Hello Mike.
I purchased a complete vacuum press system from Darryl some time ago. I had never used vacuum before even though i have been wood working for many years. Well, i finally got to it and is now just about to finish a triple dresser and two night stands in mahogany. On a scale of ten, the job came out at a full ten! (10!).
Vacuum pressing has opened up a totally new dimension for me in wood working. If you follow the instructions in Darryl's video, you can't go wrong, period! I shall now go on and make a king size head board with two attached night stands for our guest room.
After that i will start using contrasting veneers, curves, circles, arches, tubes and - ??? The possibilities are endless. I love it!

Stig.



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